Testing backup communication systems between operators
Jay R. Ashworth
jra at scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us
Fri Apr 9 22:41:26 UTC 1999
On Fri, Apr 09, 1999 at 05:46:16PM -0500, Sean Donelan wrote:
> - Geographic coverage of some radios require relocation of antennas
> - Personnel require training on the use of backup systems. Some had
> only recently been installed, and little training occurred prior to
> the drill
> - Congestion on the backup systems indicated a need to establish and
> practice traffic priorities
> - Some backup transmissions were noisy
> - A "small number" of backup systems did not work
> - Severe weather in the Midwest hampered some activities
Um, so, gee; they had the same problems ham radio operators have been
working around for 50 years now?
Cheers,
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